Coalition plans to recruit UK, NZ police to fill Victoria shortfall
Victoria’s opposition has pledged to recruit 3,000 additional police officers and reopen dozens of stations, placing law and order at the centre of its...
Housing scheme under fire as 48,000 permanent residents access 5% deposit program
A federal housing scheme that has supported more than 300,000 buyers is facing renewed political scrutiny after figures showed around 48,000 permanent residents have...
Moira Deeming re-endorsed by Liberals after preselection turmoil in Victoria
Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has secured party endorsement for her upper house position after a proposed second preselection contest collapsed over the Easter...
Financial stress is rewiring Australia’s political map
Australia is experiencing two distinct political shifts driven by financial stress, according to analysis by RedBridge Group Australia Director Kos Samaras, with different generations...
Liberal preselection twist as Deeming’s successor under pressure
AVictorian Liberal preselection battle that ended Moira Deeming’s spot on the party’s upper house ticket has taken another turn, with the candidate who replaced...
Victorian Liberals replace Moira Deeming with Dinesh Gourisetty in key seat
Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has lost her top position on the party’s upper house ticket for the western metropolitan region, with members voting...
VEC opens election briefing sessions for 2026 candidates
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rospective candidates and political parties preparing for Victoria’s 2026 state election are being encouraged to sign up for a new series of information sessions...
KD Singh’s campaign builds strong base despite tight Upper House outcome
Kanwaldeep “KD” Singh has drawn strong community support and built a broad grassroots campaign across South Australia, even as early election results suggest he...
Statewide contest opens door for new faces in Upper House race
South Australia's 2026 election has drawn 436 candidates across both chambers, the largest field in the state's history. Among them, Kanwaldeep Singh and Deepa...
Migration debate sharpens as new polling points to migrant-led backlash ahead of SA vote
Findings from The Indian Sun’s national reader survey last year pointed to a clear pattern, with concerns around cost of living, housing and infrastructure...